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Men’s cricket: Ashes 2nd Test – England vs. Australia

The second of five men’s Ashes Test matches between cricketing rivals England and Australia will be held at Lord’s in London from 28 June to 2 July 2023.   Embed from Getty Images   2023 men’s Ashes fixtures 1st Test: England vs. Australia When: 16-20 June 2023 Where: Edgbaston, Birmingham 2nd Test: England vs. Australia When: 28 June-2 July 2023 Where: Lord’s, London 3rd Test: England vs. Australia When: 6-10 July 2023 Where: Headingley, Leeds 4th Test: England vs. Australia When: 19-23 July  Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England vs. Australia When: 27-31 July Where: The Kia Oval, London
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NFL Super Bowl LVII

Super Bowl LVII is on Sunday 12 February 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The 63,400-seat stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, will host its third Super Bowl and first since 2015.  
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Men’s cricket: Ashes 1st Test – England vs. Australia

The first of five men’s Ashes Test matches between cricketing rivals England and Australia will be held at Edgbaston in Birmingham from 16-20 June 2023.  Embed from Getty Images   2023 men’s Ashes fixtures 1st Test: England vs. Australia When: 16-20 June 2023 Where: Edgbaston, Birmingham 2nd Test: England vs. Australia When: 28 June-2 July 2023 Where: Lord’s, London 3rd Test: England vs. Australia When: 6-10 July 2023 Where: Headingley, Leeds 4th Test: England vs. Australia When: 19-23 July  Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England vs. Australia When: 27-31 July Where: The Kia Oval, London
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2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games

Instead of the usual full-contact football game, the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl will consist of skills competitions and a non-contact flag football game. The Pro Bowl Games will be held on Sunday 5 February 2023 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.  
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The Festival of Cricket 2023

A celebration of all things cricket, the 2023 Festival of Cricket will take place at the height of the season in England’s summer – on a weekend between two Ashes Test matches.  Held at Gunnersbury Park in west London, the three-day festival from 14-16 July 2023 is hosted by cricketing legends Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, and Brendon McCullum and will feature on-pitch action, an array of food and drink, and a packed line-up of live music acts. Visitors will also be able to meet cricket stars including Jonny Bairstow, Isa Guha, Moeen Ali, Mark Butcher, Kumar Sangakkara and many more.  If it’s a big cricket party you’re looking for, then the Festival of Cricket is the place to be in the summer of 2023. For tickets and more details see thefestivalofcricket.com    ...
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2023 Manulife Danang International Marathon 

The 2023 edition of the Manulife Danang International Marathon will mark the tenth anniversary of the race. Every year thousands of domestic and international runners participate in the event in the coastal city of Danang, Vietnam, which features a marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k and a 1.5k for children.  Starting and finishing at Bien Dong Park, the marathon route is located along My Khe beach and passes through the iconic bridges of the city. The race is the first international marathon in Vietnam to be certified by the International Marathon Association (AIMS) and the World Athletics Federation (IAAF).  In 2023 the event will take place on 6 August. For registration and more details see rundanang.com
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Ski travel book: Around The World in 50 Slopes by Patrick Thorne
30Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Ski travel book: Around The World in 50 Slopes by Patrick Thorne

The new book from veteran snow travel writer Patrick Thorne – Around The World in 50 Slopes – takes skiers on a journey between ski runs located in 30 countries across six continents. Available to buy in bookstores and online, each of the 50 featured slopes includes a fact box and a hand-drawn map which marks each run’s location. Thorne's last book – Powder: The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet – topped Amazon’s ski-books best-seller list for more than six years. For his new title, he has taken a different approach in choosing his 50 runs. “There are lots of lists online covering the world’s steepest, most challenging runs and it’s normally the usual suspects, but I’m more interested in runs that have a story to them, an added dimension beyond just being great runs,” he said. “In short, ...
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Rugby union: New Zealand vs. South Africa

Two of rugby union’s heavyweights – New Zealand’s All Blacks and world champions South Africa – will go head-to-head at Twickenham Stadium in London on Friday 25 August 2023 (7.30pm start).  The high-profile fixture will act as a warm-up for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which takes place in France in September and October. The teams have played once before at Twickenham, the semi-final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which the All Blacks won 20-18.  Tickets for the clash are on sale via Ticketmaster UK, prices start from £84.50. Hospitality packages are available from twickenhamstadium.com.   
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Les Sables-d’Olonne: capitalising on sailing and ocean racing
24Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Les Sables-d’Olonne: capitalising on sailing and ocean racing

by Ramy James Salameh For Les Sables d'Olonne sport has brought global attention to this elegant seaside town in western France. Settled on the shores of the Atlantic coast, the destination has become the world capital of single-handed ocean racing, home of the Vendée Globe and Golden Globe solo round-the-world sailing races. The latter is described as the father of solo round-the-world events, one for the sailing purists, placing man and not machine at the heart of maritime exploration, while the equally demanding Vendée Globe uses state-of-the-art technology and equipment, but with no less guile, determination and fortitude.  A dedicated race village opens to the public at Esplanade du Vendée Globe weeks prior t...
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Boxing: Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora

Tyson Fury will defend his WBC world heavyweight championship against British rival Derek Chisora on Saturday 3 December. Taking place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the undercard will also feature a WBA world heavyweight championship fight with champion Daniel Dubois defending his title against Kevin Lerena. Promoted by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, in association with Top Rank, this will be the third meeting between Fury and Chisora.  “I am thrilled to be delivering a Tyson Fury world title defence in front of the British fans in London,” Frank Warren said. “Tyson clearly conquered America across his trilogy with Deontay Wilder and there is also huge demand to stage his fights from sites across the world. Tyson wanted to fight in his home country again this ye...
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Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round five

European Test rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Guinness Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds on 4-5 February; 11-12 February; 25-26 February; 11-12 March; and 18 March. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s World Cup in September and October.   Men's 2023 Six Nations round five fixtures on 18 March are: Scotland vs. Italy France vs. Wales Ireland vs. England Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 countries globally. For those who haven’t managed to get their hand...
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Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round four

Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations fixtures and dates  European Test rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Guinness Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds on 4-5 February; 11-12 February; 25-26 February; 11-12 March; and 18 March. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s World Cup in September and October.   Men's 2023 Six Nations round four fixtures are: 11 March: Italy vs. Wales; England vs. France 12 March: Scotland vs. Ireland Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 cou...
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Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round three

European Test rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Guinness Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds on 4-5 February; 11-12 February; 25-26 February; 11-12 March; and 18 March. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s World Cup in September and October.   Men's 2023 Six Nations round three fixtures are: 25 February: Italy vs. Ireland; Wales vs. England 26 February: France vs. Scotland Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 countries globally. For those who haven’t managed...
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Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round two

European Test rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Guinness Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds on 4-5 February; 11-12 February; 25-26 February; 11-12 March; and 18 March. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s World Cup in September and October.   Round two fixtures of the 2023 Six Nations are: 11 February: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales 12 February: England vs. Italy  Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 countries globally. For those who haven’t managed to...
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Men’s rugby union: 2023 Six Nations round one

European Test rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds on 4-5 February; 11-12 February; 25-26 February; 11-12 March; and 18 March. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s World Cup in September and October.   Round one fixtures of the 2023 Six Nations are: 4 February: Wales vs. Ireland; England vs. Scotland 5 February: Italy vs. France Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 countries globally. For those who haven’t managed to get their ...
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2023 Chicago Marathon 

In its 45th year on Sunday 8 October 2023, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will welcome thousands of participants from more than 100 countries and all 50 states, including a world-class elite field, top regional and masters runners, race veterans, debut marathoners and charity participants.  The race's iconic course takes participants through 29 vibrant neighbourhoods on an architectural and cultural tour of Chicago. Annually, an estimated 1.7 million spectators line the streets cheering on more than 45,000 participants from the start line to the final stretch down Columbus Drive.  The 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, a member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, will start and finish in Grant Park beginning at 7.30am on Sunday 8 October. In advance of the race, a three-da...
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Darts: 2023 Cazoo Premier League schedule and venues confirmed by PDC
6Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Darts: 2023 Cazoo Premier League schedule and venues confirmed by PDC

The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has confirmed the event schedule and venues for the 2023 Cazoo Premier League season. There will be 17 venues on the calendar, with events taking place on Thursday nights from February to May. The new season will start at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Thursday 2 February and the play-offs will be held at The O2 in London, England on Thursday 25 May.  In a news release, the PDC also confirmed that the 2023 Cazoo Premier League season will retain the same format as introduced in 2022. Eight players compete each night in a knockout format before the top four players from the final league table progress to the play-offs.  As well as the opener in Belfast, February will also feature league nights in Cardiff, Glasgow and Du...
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Ski Club of Great Britain announces 2022-2023 Freshtracks holiday schedule
6Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Ski Club of Great Britain announces 2022-2023 Freshtracks holiday schedule

The Ski Club of Great Britain’s Freshtracks holiday programme has fully re-launched for the 2022-2023 season with more than 150 different weeks throughout the winter, starting on 25 November 2022 and running until 1 May 2023. All Freshtracks holidays are designed to bring like-minded skiers together of similar ability levels and many trips are led by qualified mountain guides and ski instructors. Holidays are popular with solo travellers with many trips sold on a single occupancy basis. There’s a programme dedicated to those skiers over the age of 60 – Peak Experience – that attracts enthusiasts well into their 70s and sometimes beyond, plus one of the largest choices of off-piste and ski touring holidays on the UK market. But there’s also opportunities for skiers to improve their techn...
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Skiing in Austria: 11 reasons to hit the slopes this winter 
6Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Skiing in Austria: 11 reasons to hit the slopes this winter 

From snow-sure slopes to the world-famous Kaiserschmarren, Austria is one of the best places to ski. Here the team from the Austrian National Tourist Office pick out 11 reasons why you should visit Austria for skiing this winter. 1. Plenty of snow-sure pistes  Snow-guarantee is a crucial factor when choosing a winter destination. And, luckily, the Austrian Alps are blessed with it. Widely recognized as one of the world's most reliable skiing destinations, Austria's top resorts ensure perfectly groomed pistes throughout the classic winter season – and way beyond. Tirol alone has five glaciers, including Zillertal's Hintertux, where you can ski 365 days a year. In Zell am See-Kaprun skiing is on from October to June thanks to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier. And if everything goes wrong, Aus...
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Ice hockey: 2023 NHL Winter Classic

Fenway Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, will host the NHL Winter Classic on Monday 2 January 2023. The NHL regular-season outdoor game will see the Boston Bruins take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.  “The game continues the tradition the League established in 2008 of hosting a regular-season outdoor game at the onset of the new year, with the 2023 edition marking the 15-year anniversary of the first NHL Winter Classic in Buffalo,” NHL.com said. “The game will mark the fifth NHL regular-season outdoor game for the Bruins and the second time the game has been hosted at Fenway Park. Boston defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in OT in the 2010 NHL Winter Classic.” Image: NHL.com
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